Christmas Baking - Helen's Koenigskuchen

by Helen
(Powassan Ont)

Koenigskuchen (King's Cake) is a traditional German Christmas cake recipe I like to make this time of year. Although the original Koenigskuchen recipe uses all-purpose flour, I like to make it with whole wheat flour. Not only is the whole wheat healthier, it gives the cake a darker colour, similar to a regular fruitcake.

Beat until foamy, then add sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and lemon rind, a bit at a time, stirring continually about four to five minutes for each egg.

Sift together flour and baking powder and add a spoonful at a time alternating with small amounts of milk. The flour must be mixed in completely before you add the milk.

Then add the floured raisins and currants. The dough may stick to the spoon.

Fill greased loaf pans no more than 3/4 full.

Bake at 365&deg F. for 67 -75 minutes.

Dust with powdered sugar or glaze.

Koenigskuchen Recipeby: Anonymous

I need the recipe translated into American! That is, cups and tablespoons and teaspoons, etc. MANY THANKS!

King's Cake Sounds Regalby: Gerhild

Making a Koenigskuchen is going to be on my baking list for this year's Christmas celebration. The addition of the cherries is interesting. Unusual, but why not. It makes it more of a fruit cake - I like that.

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